Basketball: Marks moves to Spurs' bench

Sean Marks, who played 48 games for the San Antonio Spurs, will reportedly become an assistant coach for the team next season. Photo / Getty

Former Tall Black Sean Marks has continued his rapid rise through the San Antonio Spurs organisation, being named an assistant coach for the forthcoming NBA season.

Marks has worked in a number of roles for the Spurs since retiring from basketball in 2011 and he will reportedly sit on the bench next season as coach Gregg Popovich's assistant.

The 38-year-old suited up for six NBA teams over 11 seasons in his playing career, winning a championship with the Spurs in 2005 before eventually joining the franchise's front office.

Marks was the Spurs' director of basketball operations last season, as well as working as the general manager of San Antonio's Development League affiliate.

He was touted as a long-term option to become an NBA general manager but, according to a report on NBA.com, he will now add coaching to his already impressive resume.

San Antonio lost the NBA Finals to the Miami Heat last year, after which Popovic's long-time assistant, Australian Brett Brown, assumed head coaching duties in Philadelphia.

Marks will join Jim Boylen and Ime Udoka as Popovic's assistants while he should be able to continue his role as star forward Tim Duncan's warm-up partner.